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Although I applaud your optimism for what you want to be able to do, I think you need to temper it with a dash of realism. That was made by our very own JSR, and as spudders go, he knows his stuff.

It's perfectly conceivable that you will be able to do that kind of thing in the not too distant future, but based on your woodwork, I think you definitely need neater and more precise building skills before you take off on such a project.
The design isn't overly complicated, but it needs to be built fairly precisely to work reliably, and if you try building it when you haven't got the ability, you'll likely just end up disheartened by the results.

I made the mistake of aiming too high when I was starting out in spudding and I deeply regretted it at the time - fortunately I didn't put too much time or money into it.

ckman wrote:ok thanks and do you guys know of any good tubes to use as airsoft barrels

Usually the simple solution here is to get a few BBs and head down to the local DIY store and see they have any brass or copper tubing that's a neat fit.

I believe that there is a size of brake line (6mm, or it might be called 1/4") in the US that is reasonable for BBs (not perfect, but it does the job) which can be found in automotive parts stores - or alternatively, although I'd only recommend it for a very serious project, you could buy a proper tight bore airsoft barrel.

I do not know how well a brake line would work for airsoft BB's. the 1/4 brake line works for metal bb's but they are smaller than the plastic airsoft bb's. If you are making a prototype of a short barrel gun you can use a bic pen as the barrel as a temporary. The best thing to due is measure the BB with a micrometer and take your measurement to a local machine shop. ask for an aluminum tube with the desired dimensions. If they not have what you need in stock they can probably order some cheap. If you are curtious and are not demanding they may even just give you a piece for free if it is not to big. Who knows maybe they have a piece of scrap that is perfect for what you need.

ck, if you seriously want to learn how to make things, you have to stick with one thing until you have it down.

Jumping from one idea to another is going to lead to frustration, and a closet full of half completed projects.

You have a half completed project here, I recommend you try to stay focused and complete it.

You WILL learn more that way.

AND, you'll have something to show for your efforts.

Believe me, I have struggled with this too. A large project takes so $%$#ing long, while fresh, new ideas keep popping up. The desire to chase after the new idea MUST be resisted until the first project reaches completion.